Has anyone had to jump start there car on the open road from a 12 volt battery?

[JIPJOBXX]

This is getting back to my original question and I was wondering if anyone here has had that experence.

[Don Coatney]

I believe if you read the responses in your original posting that Ed mentioned he and his dad have done that many times.

[1just4don]

Jump straight to starter and it makes the starter spin twice as fast,,,so startes quicker unless you have other car ills. Put the hot to the starter first,then use the ground to contact her with the key on (NOT START) and the tranny neutral(for triple sure). Using the ground (as contact)saves arcs and scarring the stater terminal any more than you HAVE to. Switch on position turns 6 v to coil and points,keeps twelve at starter only!! Dont spin too long or might nelt something inside.(they used solder there and it melts when it gets too hot!!

I have OLD 6v "M" ihc tractors converted to twelve and it starts every day with a 6v starter. (Only problem is the 12v over heats the dumb made starter button too quick,,they dont last long, any suggestions for a 12v starter button I could retro on an open tractor without looking too dumb?? Something that will take a licking and keep on tickin.???

Actually pushing or pulling a dead car will start it more quickly. we used to use a old tire to cushion the bump Or use a chain to teach it to lead!! IF the 6v. battery is plumb dead it wont start either way!!(no juice for coil and points to fire). If your solenoid,switch or starter is amiss,,,quite successful,,,just remeber to NOT shut it off or choke it off before you get home!!!

[bob westphal]

You must remember that 6 volt wiring is a much larger guage than 12 volt. It should take the load!! I have jumped many six volt cars with 12 volt jumpers with no ill effects by just connecting the grounded cable to the block and the non grounded cable to the battery. Make sure you leave it connected for the shortest time possible!!!!!!! The main concern is the battery blowing up.

I have converted a number of 6 volt systems to 12 volt by simply changing the bulbs, battery, and charging system. The starters turn pretty fast but that's 'OK'. You won't burn out the heavier windings. The Hemi powered MoPars of the mid 50s (12v) had a problem with starter failure. Also the un gear reduced starter wouldn't turn over fast enough to start the engine in colder weather. The solution was to rewind the starter to 6V. This is why MoPar has had a gear reduced starter on all their cars and trucks since then.

[Young Ed]

Don is right we have done it many times. As someone else mentioned the best way is to have 2 people. Hook up the last connection on the 12v car right as someone in the 6v car hits the starter. Disconnect asap when it starts. I did this after running out of gas with my 46

By the time the new gas was getting pumped up I was out of juice and needed a jump.

[John Mulders]

pfew Ed, read it like you were able to start the car with a 12 V while you ran out of gas, that would have solved the energy problem we have in the world

john